Mrs. Bartlow's Wordly Wise Lesson 17

mobile

an artistic structure with parts that move easily

leeway

an extra amount of time or space that allows some freedom

onset

at the start or beginning

debris

broken, scattered remains

pathetic

causing feelings of pity or sorrow

preliminary

coming at the beginning; coming before the main event or activity

mobile-second definition

easily moved

elated

happy and excited, overjoyed

miniature

on a small scale; a very small copy

ooze

soft, watery mud, as at the bottom of a lake or the sea

scour

to clean by scrubbing hard

corrode

to eat or wear away by degrees, usually by chemical action

restrain

to hold back; to keep under control

ooze-second definition

to leak out slowly

exploit-second definition

to make full use of; to utilize

salvage

to save from destruction or loss

scour-second definition

to search thoroughly

exploit-third definition

to use in a selfish way; to take unfair advantage of

exploit

a brave or daring act; an adventure

quest

a hunt or search

miniature-second definition

a small painting, especially a portrait